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No shit. Only the intellectually dishonest would believe Putin's propaganda. joshcryer Mar 2014 #1
yeah, usually Russian nationalists and knee-jerk "I'm rooting for whoever the US geek tragedy Mar 2014 #2
What's even more mind-blowing PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #64
Actually, it is. Since rt.com is the Russian government geek tragedy Mar 2014 #69
CNN uncritically supports US foreign policy, just as RT uncritically supports Russian foreign policy PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #70
yes it does. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #72
When it comes to foreign policy, yeah it is. But not just for the Obama administration. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #75
Abby Martin was "managed dissent" much like Fox News Democrats nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #76
Even if that were true... PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #77
your contention is that critics of President Obama's foreign policy geek tragedy Mar 2014 #78
I haven't seen anyone on those channels speaking out against his proposed intervention in Russia. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #80
what proposed intervention in Russia? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #81
Are you under the impression that imposing sanctions is not intervention? PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #82
we are not interfering with Russia' internal politics, but rather trying to prevent it geek tragedy Mar 2014 #83
Economic intervention is still intervention. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #84
would you favor sanctions that target Russia's elites, especially geek tragedy Mar 2014 #85
Maybe. If they were able to make sure the effects wouldn't trickle down to the working class. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #87
travel bans on and seizing the assets of those plutocrats. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #88
If they can make sure those plutocrats who had their assets seized PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #91
Well, not ONLY but being intellectually dishonest does seem to help Number23 Mar 2014 #18
I refuse to believe humans are stupid enough to believe it. joshcryer Mar 2014 #33
Partisanship makes people deeply stupid. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #41
I appreciate this info.. but, they got Putin's back come hell or highwater. You're Cha Mar 2014 #3
I really could care less. The Crimea belongs to Russia, not the Ukraine. reformist2 Mar 2014 #4
Of course you don't. While your loyalty to Mother Russia is admirable, you are geek tragedy Mar 2014 #5
No, it will not be moot. joshcryer Mar 2014 #7
And Russia has lost Ukraine permanently. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #10
Great point. nt EmilyAnne Mar 2014 #39
They will be greeted with flowers BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #28
Thank you! William769 Mar 2014 #6
And they think that Putin is a left winger! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #11
Oy! William769 Mar 2014 #12
I am wary. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #13
They will even alert-on and hide posts that call out RT's cheap propaganda techniques. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #8
I'm wondering the same thing, NU.. Cha Mar 2014 #14
Didn't you mean, "stomps jack boots"? nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #20
Yes.. they need to get real. Cha Mar 2014 #21
Apparently FireDogLake is attacking anyone who criticizes RT right now. phleshdef Mar 2014 #17
It figures.. vultures of a feather. These people are Cha Mar 2014 #23
Progressives for Putin ProSense Mar 2014 #9
Snowden told them to.. They need to get their fucking boots on the Cha Mar 2014 #15
And look at one of the hides, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #16
Oh wahwah.. Cha Mar 2014 #19
It was a nasty hide. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #25
I saw that conversation.. too late to reply. but, I Cha Mar 2014 #29
The kitteh is free! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #31
You're Welcome, she.. Cha Mar 2014 #34
That hide is a disgrace to DU. Skinner and Co. are going to have to decide whether they want okaawhatever Mar 2014 #22
It was okaawhatever. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #26
Yeah, I was thinking that too.. they're popping up like Cha Mar 2014 #30
I think there needs to be some review or appeal process. If a jury member consistently votes to okaawhatever Mar 2014 #32
Appeal process.. Agreed. Cha Mar 2014 #35
i think it's a mix of right wing libertarian trolls and the conspiracy theorists who see the United JI7 Mar 2014 #44
Perhaps it's time for Skinner to review his own TOS. Some of the crap you read here lately is.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #89
I have alerted on posts that cited communist sources and a fringe socialist source who was a okaawhatever Mar 2014 #93
At this point, I think it's the need for traffic. We're between presidential elections, and that... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #94
Horrible hide!... one_voice Mar 2014 #24
I know one_voice. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #27
The Harder they Fall, she.. Cha Mar 2014 #37
I can't say I am shocked. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #49
The screeches that surprise me are where people say that our davidpdx Mar 2014 #54
Oh I know! Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #59
apparently, to some, if you point out the horrible anti-gay laws in Russia you Whisp Mar 2014 #74
WOW. That's so weak. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #40
and yet all the personal attacks on prosense are allowed to stand JI7 Mar 2014 #42
Good Point, JI7.. they can attack our DU member with all the stupidity Cha Mar 2014 #47
Careful there, you are going to ruin your perfect record davidpdx Mar 2014 #53
Shocking I know. Cha Mar 2014 #56
It almost seems as though the intent is to get people to just stop alerting on the attacks Number23 Mar 2014 #48
hahahahha JI7 Mar 2014 #50
when I have trouble falling asleep I look at one of those posts Whisp Mar 2014 #73
That's very very true leftynyc Mar 2014 #55
Just so you know, one Holocaust denier was sent on his/her way tonight. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #58
I'm almost afraid to ask leftynyc Mar 2014 #60
Not long... Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #63
Can you please show me the holocaust denial thread/post? TIA! Number23 Mar 2014 #98
A silly hide. blackspade Mar 2014 #46
That is a really bad jury decision davidpdx Mar 2014 #51
Wow... SidDithers Mar 2014 #79
You got that right! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #97
Seriously? blackspade Mar 2014 #45
You make a good point muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #65
Not to people with a clear agenda. Rex Mar 2014 #92
the 5-6? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #96
Kick. Where's gowestyoungman? functioning_cog Mar 2014 #36
It's really sad to see the D.U. filled with people full of such hate... ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #38
+1 davidpdx Mar 2014 #52
And, based on more than just a little Cha Mar 2014 #57
I'm not sure it's ignorance leftynyc Mar 2014 #62
It's sad to see D.U. filled with people who uncritically support every military action PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #66
Good thing no one is advocating military action in Ukraine. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #67
I can only speak for myself, but I'm against all military intervention. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #71
Exactly. blackspade Mar 2014 #43
Thanks for posting this davidpdx Mar 2014 #61
Rec'd for truth. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #68
Kicking up for truth (n/t) leftynyc Mar 2014 #86
Ever thought about getting a job in politics? Rex Mar 2014 #90
had one once. still think about it every day geek tragedy Mar 2014 #95
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